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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
2
LOXDOS July report notes Sir Herbert Keerbohm Tree died here after a minor operation. He had been admitted for mercer dase and the operation was described as risky yet progressed toward recovery before his slip on June 16 and a June 21 procedure proved more serious than expected.
President Wilson announces no summer vacation remaining in Washington while Congress may adjourn. He will continue to oversee duties from the capital though tentative plans include a short trip down the Potomac River ending at the Mayflower.
A fragmented note describes a photograph showing a high balloon over a seaside event. The text hints at a photo essay by a photographer and a reference to a meet, with unclear details about location and participants.
Report on British reception of U S agricultural aid during wartime talks. Statements by ministers emphasize food supplies, rationing, and cooperation to ease shortages. US farmers pledge to maintain production and support Allied war effort through ploughing and harvests amid pressure on the home front.
Mrs Hattie Nixon, 26, of Waen, a student at the Marlin airplane school, was killed when her plane struck a telephone wire and fell during a practice flight over the city.
Chicago investigators award a contract for 41000 spelling books to replace worn volumes. The purchase costs 4200 dollars and follows a period of agitation over a German emperor tribute in a local school ward.
July 6 Governor Pines issues proclamation quarantining five leaved pines currants and gooseberry plants from Minnesota Missouri Arkansas Louisiana and all territories to prevent white pine blister rust. The notice cites state and national authorities and warns residents to comply with the measure.
Washington orders curb on AP dispatches sent from France as war officials review and redact material for the secretary of war. Public correspondents’ reports withheld and delivered under official direction, with substantial portions removed, triggering government scrutiny and debate over press information.
A reported parcel shipped from Idaho arrives in Priest River with a pound of butter for a mother in France. The note dated May 22 praises the packing, notes the 8000 mile journey, and claims the butter arrived in perfect condition, stating France should adopt Idaho wrapping for weight and sanitation. The sender hopes for more butter as a luxury beyond price.
A compact reflection notes that some individuals show airs or pretensions when they lack substance, implying vanity masks insecurity and limited achievement. The line critiques surface over character and overstates status to compensate.
Kingdon Gould married Setist in a ceremony at St Patrick’s Cathedral Coogee. The wedding followed a lengthy service with family members present. The event coincides with wartime changes including commissions and naval expansions discussed by Congress.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes a wartime context with references to warrants, potentialities, and orders. Mentions Washington state and American Navy elements amid garbled text and names.
July 5 Berlin report notes a surprise surge in calls for equal electoral reform as conservatives, once split, join the push. The social democrats now back reform, signaling a potential shift after years of agitation, with broad public visibility emerging today.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Bungee and a rival Ralf in a burial scene tied to Letitia in NUN Dp. Names appear garbled with unclear context and no verifiable dates or places. Further readable facts are insufficient to form a clear, factual item.
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